Course Descriptions
Psychology
PSY 334
Biological Basis of Behavior
3 credits
This course focuses on the biological systems that impact human behavior. Special attention is given to the parts of the brain, hormones, and neurochemistry of behavior, as well as drugs that affect behavior. Additional topics include illness; congenital brain differences that affect behavior; applications of knowledge to the understanding of common behaviors; and implications of this information for treatment, prevention, remediation, and common research methodologies. Evolutionary considerations are also an important focus of this course.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and SCI 335 (or BIO 253)